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Assistant Chief Manager - Procurement
John Cockerill
Develops large‑scale tech solutions in energy, defence, industry, environment, transport & infrastructure.
Procure raw materials & manage supply chain for steel castings & forgings.
7d ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Office Full-Time
Company Size
6,466 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Consulting
Technical Services
Turnkey
Project Management
Construction services
Architecture
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Chemical
Steelmaking
Petro-chemicals
Railways
Ports
Role
What you would be doing
rfq management
sap po
supplier evaluation
risk management
cost analysis
vendor development
Identify competent, potential supplies and send RFQs though “Evalua Software”.
Maintain interface between Internal stakeholders (QA, Projects, Finance, Design) and External stakeholders (Suppliers/Service providers, Third parties).
Build & Maintain relationship with suppliers.
Negotiate for betterment, finalize commercial terms and conditions.
Preparing sourcing strategies for Strategic categories of equipment to improve quality, reduce delivery lead time, cost reduction and to mitigate supply chain risk.
Perform market research & develop Existing/ new supplier.
Evaluate suppliers based on Commercial, Quality, delivery performance.
Ensuring on-time delivery inline with project schedule.
Develop & maintain price norms & Rate contracts.
Assess, manage & mitigate risks.
Handling complete supply chain which includes
Ontime settlement of claims with suppliers.
Evaluate quotes, do cost analysis, prepare estimate.
Developing processes to deliver quality equipment, reduce lead time and achieve lowest TCO model.
Identify bottlenecks, expedite for timely deliveries.
Work as per company Governance Policies & SOPs to ensure 100% compliance.
Development of new vendors within & Out side India to build capacity & optimise cost.
Should be able to track manufacturing progress through Gantt Chart.
Review all open Purchase Requisitions on weekly basis & Create Purchase Orders in SAP.
Adhere to ISO Standards and guidelines.
What you bring
heat treatment
sap
zero costing
mechanical eng
cost optimisation
analytical
Complete approval with necessary documentation.
Should have detailed knowledge of Heat Treatment processes, surface treatment process & its impact on Physical properties of materials.
Ability to take initiative.
Should be well versed in SAP, MS office, E-Procurement tools.
Should be expert in doing zero based costing of different types of Static & Centrifugal castings and Forgings.
Should be able to identify material grades equivalent.
Should be able to identify Indian sections equivalent to European and Material grades.
Should have strong skills in cost optimisation & negotiation techniques.
Analytical mindset, ability to formalize, structure and great rigor in work, particularly in terms of meeting deadlines.
15 year’s experience in Procurement Function for procurement of Raw Material.
Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical.
Should have thorough knowledge of Chemical composition for different Material Grades & impact of each of the alloy component on material.
The company has a long-standing history, tracing its origins back to 1817.
Revenue €1.2B
2023 Revenue
The company generated over €1.2 billion in revenue in 2023, showcasing its global impact.
Designs, integrates and maintains equipment across critical sectors including energy, defence, industry and infrastructure.
Projects range from recovery boilers, electrolyzers for green hydrogen, solar receivers to armour-turrets and combat vehicles.
Specialisms span industrial heat recovery, defence systems, metal processing, environmental treatment and renewable energy.
Unusual facts: revived a 200-year old founder’s legacy, built Europe’s largest industrial green-energy storage site, and acquired French military-vehicle maker Arquus.
Culture + Values
We are stronger because we work together, while capitalizing on our diversity. We share common objectives. Cooperation and mutual respect are at the heart of our relations.
We must always stay a step ahead in our professions. We must constantly invent, reinvent ourselves. We approach the changing world not as a threat, but as a wealth of opportunities.
To be committed is to believe in what one does, to be proud of it. We take on ambitious objectives and give ourselves the means to achieve them. We are proud of our many successes and know how to bounce back after a setback.
Every employee is an ambassador of the Group. They embody its values individually or as a team leader. We all act by embodying the values of John Cockerill on a daily basis. By being exemplary, whether safety, health, ethics or integrity is involved.
We exist only thanks to our customers. We listen to them and meet their needs. We are reliable, to deserve their trust. Our spirit of service creates long‑term partnerships.
Environment + Sustainability
100% hydrogen
H₂ readiness
Steam generators certified to operate entirely on hydrogen.
15,000 m²
Solar panels
Installed to achieve energy self-sufficiency in headquarters.
Aspires to CO₂ Performance Ladder certification at ambition level 3 by 2025
Target – Net zero emissions by 2050 (aligned with EU Green Deal)
Headquarters in Seraing energetically self‑sufficient: achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2020
2022 carbon‑footprint measurement across European sites; head office CO₂ reduction actions
Inclusion & Diversity
33% Workers, 67% Staff
Workforce Composition
Company's workforce is divided into 33% workers and 67% staff.
41 Avg Age, 51 Nationalities
Diverse Team
The team has an average age of 41 and includes employees from 51 different countries.
4 Internal Start-Ups
Innovation Ecosystem
Launching four internal startups through a bootcamp program since 2018.
12% Reduction
Safety Improvement
Accident rate decreased by 12% between 2017 and 2018.
30 % employees under 35, 28 % over 50
16 % women overall, more than half recruited in last 5 years
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